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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/718/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Twins Minor League Report (7/5): Doubleheaders, Transactions, and More Oh My!</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-75-doubleheaders-transactions-and-more-oh-my33-r8057/</link><description>TRANSACTIONS
Rochester Red Wings
RHP Kohl Stewart recalled by Minnesota
RHP D.J. Baxendale reinstated from IL
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
IF Michael Davis transferred to Fort Myers
LHP Jovani Moran transferred to GCL Twins on MiLB rehab
LHP Bryan Sammons activated from IL
RHP Alex Phillips promoted from...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8057</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2019 03:22:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Previous Postseasons the Story for Minnesota</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/previous-postseasons-the-story-for-minnesota-r8056/</link><description>By the end of the All-Star break Minnesota will have all eyes focused on what reinforcements can be brought in to help the big league club. Derek Falvey faces just one trade deadline this season, July 31. All goals from here on out will be related to improving the length of time spent playing Octo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8056</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Series Preview: One More AL West Opponent Before The Break</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/series-preview-one-more-al-west-opponent-before-the-break-r8053/</link><description>Brief Overview:
The Rangers were seemingly stuck in a quasi-rebuild coming into 2019 as both the 2017 and 2018 team finished below .500 and there was a new captain at the helm in their new manager Chris Woodward. Their offseason was filled with interesting buy- low candidates and rebound targets i...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8053</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 13:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>OAK 7, MIN 2: Twins Drop Independence Day Rubber Match in Oakland</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/oak-7-min-2-twins-drop-independence-day-rubber-match-in-oakland-r8051/</link><description>Box Score
Berrios: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 58.7% strikes (54 of 92 pitches)
Bullpen: 3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Home Runs: None
Multi-Hit Games: Nelson Cruz (3-for-5, 2B), Ehire Adrianza (2-for-3), Jonathan Schoop (2-for-4)
Top 3 WPA: Adrianza .192, Cruz .070, Littell .046
Bottom 3 WPA: Berrio...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8051</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2019 23:40:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>4th of July Fireworks: A Look Back at the 10 Longest Twins Home Runs of 2019</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4th-of-july-fireworks-a-look-back-at-the-10-longest-twins-home-runs-of-2019-r8050/</link><description>Check out some of these moonshots! Make sure to add your own ooohs and ahhhhs while watching this highlight reel.


Here's some more info on the taters included in that video are below. 
10. Max Kepler and Miguel Sano (tied)
Kepler: 438 ft., 112.3 mph exit velocity
April 26 off Alex Cobb at Target...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8050</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2019 17:42:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>MIN 4, OAK 3: Twins Refuse to Lose Three in a Row</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-4-oak-3-twins-refuse-to-lose-three-in-a-row-r8048/</link><description>Box Score
Starter: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 55.9% strikes (57 of 102 pitches)
Bullpen: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
Home Runs: Jorge Polanco (11)
Multi-Hit Games: Garver (2-6), Arraez (3-5)
WPA of +0.1: Harper .104, Duffey .135, Polanco .137, Schoop .181, Rogers .195, Garver .265, Parker .269, Ar...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8048</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:07:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>OAK 8, MIN 6: Former Twins Have A Grand Night for Oakland</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/oak-8-min-6-former-twins-have-a-grand-night-for-oakland-r8044/</link><description>Box Score
Odorizzi: 3.0+ IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 61.2% strikes (46 of 84 pitches)
Home Runs: Sano (13), Castro 2(10)
Multi-Hit Games: Arraez (2 for 4); Sano (2 for 4, HR); Castro (3 for 4, 2 HR)
WPA of +0.1: Sano .226; Castro .164
WPA of -0.1: Odorizzi -.492; Magill -.115; Cruz -.104

(Chart vi...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8044</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:22:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Potential Twins Bullpen Target: Francisco Liriano, LHP, Pirates</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/potential-twins-bullpen-target-francisco-liriano-lhp-pirates-r8041/</link><description>Francisco Liriano, LHP, 35 years-old
Pittsburgh Pirates, NL Central (40-43)
Free Agent in 2020
What&#x2019;s To Like
For 13 years Liriano worked as a major league starter. This was the guy who popped up for the Minnesota Twins as a 21 year-old in 2005, and became an All-Star during his rookie campaign in...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8041</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Potential Twins Bullpen Target: Raisel Iglesias, RHP, Reds</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/potential-twins-bullpen-target-raisel-iglesias-rhp-reds-r8039/</link><description>Raisel Iglesias, RHP, 29 years-old
Cincinnati Reds, NL Central (38-43)
Under team control through 2020.
2019: 3.86 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 11.85 K/9, 4.13 BB/9 in 32 &#x2154; IP
2018: 2.38 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 10.00 K/9, 3.13 BB/9 in 72 IP
What&#x2019;s To Like 
There isn&#x2019;t much to dislike about a hard throwing reliever wit...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8039</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Potential Twins Bullpen Target: Jake Diekman, LHP, Royals</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/potential-twins-bullpen-target-jake-diekman-lhp-royals-r8037/</link><description>Jake Diekman, 32-years-old, LHP
Kansas City Royals (29-55, fourth in the AL Central)
Has a $5.75MM mutual option in 2020 (500K buyout).
2019: 4.76 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 13.5 K/9, 5.3 BB/9 in 34.0 IP
2018: 4.73 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, 5.2 BB/9 in 53.1 IP
What's to like?
Frankly, to traditional, antiqua...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8037</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Potential Twins Bullpen Target: Ian Kennedy, RHP, Royals</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/potential-twins-bullpen-target-ian-kennedy-rhp-royals-r8035/</link><description>Ian Kennedy has been an established MLB starting pitcher for more than a decade now. Kennedy was the New York Yankees first-round draft pick back in 2006 out of the University of Southern California. It didn&#x2019;t take Kennedy long to get to the majors, as he made his MLB debut just a year later in 20...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8035</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gleeman & The Geek, Ep 433: Aussies and All-Stars]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-433-aussies-and-all-stars-r8034/</link><description>http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/Episode_433_Aussies_and_All-Stars.mp3</description><guid isPermaLink="false">8034</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:59:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
